Terminal, The - pilot

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MASTER CHIEF INBRUCK Ram might have something for that headache. REECE It’s not a headache, Master Chief. It’s my bullshit meter.

--IN THE WIDE SECTION OF TUNNEL: Reece hears screaming, spins... It’s still the SDF TROOPER rushing towards him, panicking... he hits the tripwire... KA-FUCKING-BOOM! --IN THE INCIRLIK BAR: Reece and Boozer toast the fallen... INT. THE REECE HOUSE -- KITCHEN -- PRESENT Reece steadies himself. REECE Again, I didn’t ask you to look into me. KATIE No. You didn’t. But I examined your troop’s deployment pattern. A

normal SEAL rotation is 18 months of training followed by a 6 month deployment. You guys have been alternating 6 months of training and 6 months of deployment for the past three years. That’s 60% less downtime between operations. REECE We’ve had a Surge to deal with. Our enemies have been active in the region. KATIE

Yes, but if exhaustion or confusion played a part in your men’s deaths, people need to know about it. Reece struggles to maintain his calm, as Katie continues. KATIE (CONT’D)

One survivor returned home and took his own life. The other, a Troop Commander, is dealing with a brain injury and possible PTSD-- REECE That’s what you think this is? In 19 years, I’ve never regretted what I’ve done for my country.

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